Dominica

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  • 1493

    Discovery

    Discovery
    The island is discovered and named Dominica (meaning Sunday Island) by Christopher Columbus.

  • French Claim

    French Claim
    The French, ruled by King Louis XIII, claim Dominica.

  • British Control

    British Control
    The British, ruled by King George III, gain control of Dominica by the Treaty of Paris from the Seven Years' War.

  • The End of Slavery

    The End of Slavery
    Slavery in Dominica is abolished by the Slavery Abolition Act passed by the British parliament the year before.

  • Edward LeBlanc

    Edward LeBlanc
    Edward LeBlanc, leader of the Dominica Labour Party, is appointed as chief minister.

  • Patrick John

    Patrick John
    LeBlanc resigns, and Patrick John, another member of the Dominica Labour Party, takes his place as chief minister.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Dominica attains its independence from Great Britain on November 3.

  • Eugenia Charles

    Eugenia Charles
    Eugenia Charles of the Dominica Freedom Party becomes prime minister, becoming the first female prime minister in the Caribbean.

  • Edison James

    Edison James
    Charles resigns as prime minister, and Edison James of the United Workers Party takes her place.

  • Diplomatic Ties with China

    Diplomatic Ties with China
    Diplomatic ties with Taiwan are cut off in favor of new ties with China, who promises to give over $100 million worth in aid over a passage of five years to Dominica.